This Week's Messier Moments: December 18
On Solstice we're all witches, b*****s
This week we get to enjoy one of the best days of the year: Winter Solstice, a.k.a. December 21. Even if you have no woo-woo to speak of, it’s still a great day because it’s when days start to get longer, when hope is repaid day-by-day with more light, where we can scent the first whiff of summer, even in the cold and rain. So for this week, a few activities inspired by the coming solstice.
Winter Poem: Write an eight-line poem, starting with the word “winter”, ending with the word “summer”, and using the word “light” somewhere in-between.
Tengo Ombré: Draw or paint something inspired by transition of color — it could be your own homage to Rothko, a rainbow, or circles filled with different colors.
Escape from Winter: Write a list of the most anti-winter vacations you could take next week. Australian Outback in December, anyone?
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What good is the warmth of summer, without the cold of winter to give it sweetness.
— John Steinbeck